Optimization of self-regulated hydrogen production from photovoltaic energy

The use of photovoltaic energy (PV) for the production of hydrogen by using autonomous modular self-regulated systems is studied. Results are compared with those obtained for controlled systems. It was proved that for small and low-cost applications, it is possible to eliminate any control system with yields as high as 91.2% in the PV-electrolyzer interface for a sunny day. Self-regulated systems are thus an excellent, safe, cheap and environmentally friendly alternative for applications in isolated sites, especially in emerging countries.     

超高性能混凝土国内外研究与应用进展*

介绍了超高性能混凝土（UHPC）的制备原理和性能特点，对UHPC国内外研究和应用情况进行了综述，指出了我国UHPC研究和应用中存在的问题。结果表明：UHPC是一种具有优异的力学性能、耐久性能和环保效益的新型水泥基复合材料。国外在UHPC理论研究和应用研究方面都取得了大量成果，在实际工程中已经获得了广泛的应用；近年来我国在理论研究和应用方面也得到了快速发展；如何简化UHPC制备工艺、降低生产成本、补偿自收缩是今后的主要研究方向，完善相关规范标准以更好地指导UHPC现浇工程应用是目前首要解决的问题。随着环保和可持续发展理念的日益重视，UHPC这种低碳环保材料将有广阔的发展前景。     

柔性钙钛矿太阳能电池的制备及性能研究

采用钛箔作为衬底,原位生长二氧化钛薄膜,然后制备有机钙钛矿吸收层及固态空穴传输层,组装成太阳能电池。通过电压-电流曲线测试,结果表明,这种钙钛矿太阳能电池的光生电压达到0.8 V、光生电流达到16 mA/cm²、光电转化效率为10.2%。进一步对电池进行弯折试验,弯折20次后,光电转化效率能达到初始值的85%,表现出良好的柔性特征。     

曙光煤矿1226综采工作面瓦斯抽采技术

采用综合应用理论分析、现场实测的方法,对山西汾西集团曙光煤矿1226高瓦斯综采工作面瓦斯来源进行了分析,提出并实施了分区段“风排+煤层钻孔抽放+裂隙带钻孔抽放”的联合瓦斯抽采技术。现场监测结果显示:1226综采工作面上隅角瓦斯浓度控制在0.45%~0.75%,回风流中瓦斯浓度控制在了0.44%~0.75%,瓦斯治理效果明显改善。     

Influence of carbonation on the low-temperature consolidation by Spark Plasma Sintering of carbonated calcium phosphate bioceramics

Calcium phosphates (CaP) such as biomimetic nanocrystalline apatite or amorphous calcium phosphate are hydrated bioactive compounds particularly suitable for bone repair applications due to their similarity with bone mineral. However, their consolidation in ceramic parts deserves special attention as they are thermodynamically metastable and can decompose into less bioactive phases upon heating. Adapted strategies are needed to obtain bulk bioceramics. Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) has been shown to allow cold sintering of such compounds at temperatures like 150 °C while preserving the hydrated character and nanosized dimensions of the precursor powders. To this date, however, the role of the degree of carbonation of these precursors on the densification of CO₃-bearing CaP compounds via SPS has not been explored despite the natural carbonation of bone. In this work, several carbonated CaP hydrated compounds were prepared and consolidated by SPS and the characteristics of the obtained ceramics was scrutinized with respect to the starting powders. Two carbonation routes were carried out: via volume carbonation during powder synthesis or via subsequent surface ion exchange. All samples tested led to apatitic compounds after SPS, including amorphous CaP. We show that the degree of carbonation negatively affects the densification rate and propose possible hypotheses explaining this behavior. Evolution in the nature of the carbonate sites (apatitic A-, B-types and labile surface carbonates) before and after SPS is also noticed and commented. The consolidation of such compounds is however proven possible, and gives rise to bone-like apatitic compounds with great potential as bioactive resorbable ceramics for bone regeneration.     

Synthesis method of novel Gd2O3@Fe3O4 nanocomposite modified by dextrose capping agent

In current study, gadolinium oxide was heterogeneously formed on the surface of iron oxide nanoparticles and further modified with dextrose capping agent to be used in biomedical applications, especially for contrast enhancement in MR images. First, two types of iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared at 25 and 80 ^°C via simple coprecipitaion method. Then, gadolinium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized through a consecutive precipitation process on previously formed iron oxide seeds in an aqueous media and subsequent annealing at 300 ^°C. Finally, dextrose was used as capping agent to stabilize nanocomposites in a colloidal suspension. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning and Transmission electron microscopy, Dynamic Laser Scattering (DLS), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Magnetometery (VSM) techniques were employed for nanocomposites investigation and MTT-assay method used for viability assessment of colloidal samples. Measurements based on Scherrer equation from XRD patterns showed that increasing coprecipitation temperature resulted bigger iron oxide crystallites. The iron oxide crystallite size was increased from 15.1 to 28.1 nm. Precipitation process led to gadolinium oxide formation with 30.7 and 38.8 nm crystallite sizes, respectively. TEM images revealed that iron oxide agglomerates were encapsulated in gadolinium oxide surroundings. Hydrodynamic size of the coated nanoparticles with dextrose was 208 and 247 nm. In VSM examinations, nanocomposites did not display coercive field and the saturation magnetization was 1.93 emu/g. MTT-assay results showed 80% viability in 285 μg nanocomposites containing 96.9 μg [Fe] and 11.4 μg [Gd].     

用于水质净化的氧化石墨烯膜研究进展

氧化石墨烯膜具有超高的水通量、可控的层间距以及卓越的分离性能，这些优异的特性使氧化石墨烯膜有望成为新一代膜材料并用于水环境中物质的精确分离。对氧化石墨烯膜的研究已经取得了许多重要的成果，本文系统地阐述了用于水质净化的氧化石墨烯膜的结构特性和构效关系，总结了氧化石墨烯膜典型的制备方法，重点介绍了氧化石墨烯膜的改性方式，概述了氧化石墨烯膜在多种水环境中的应用，总结并展望了氧化石墨烯膜的发展方向，为设计和合成高性能氧化石墨烯膜用于水质净化提供新的思路。     

一种钛白粉转窑煅烧尾气余热利用新装置

钛白粉煅烧转窑尾气的高湿、高硫、高酸露点的特性使得转窑尾气余热利用过程中换热器寿命不理想。在总结已有尾气余热利用方式存在问题的基础上,提出了一种长寿命、易维护的套管式热管余热利用装置,该装置由彼此分离的换热套管通过弯头、法兰连接成为整体,尾气垂直横掠双层套管段,与高硫、高湿的尾气通过相变介质的相变完成热量由尾气向取热介质的转移,产生钛白粉生产工艺所急需的蒸汽,双层管的相变换热套管对比单层管的重力热管换热器寿命明显延长;连接换热套管的单层管弯头不与高湿、高硫尾气换热,大大减轻了尾气对单层管的腐蚀。换热器应用在3.6 m×58 m的钛白粉煅烧窑上,每年可以产生0.9 MPa的水蒸气1.12万t,为企业带来可观的经济效益。     

硫酸根对离子膜电解工艺影响及处理

离子膜电解工艺中,硫酸根的影响有:硫酸根易与钙离子结合,降低氯气纯度,降低电解槽电流效率。提出去除硫酸根的方法有:钡法,钙法,碳酸钡法,树脂吸附法,膜法,以及膜法+冷冻结晶法。     

Highly textured and strongly anisotropic TiB2 ceramics prepared using magnetic field alignment (9T)

Highly textured TiB₂ ceramics were prepared by slip casting an aqueous suspension in a magnetic field of 9 T, followed by sintering using Field Assisted Sintering Technology (FAST). Particle size refinement by ball milling improved both the degree of texturing and densification of the material (RD > 98 %). The sintered material exhibited a Lotgering orientation factor of 0.90, with the c-axis of TiB₂ oriented parallel to the magnetic field and FAST pressing direction. The texturing effect induced by the uniaxial pressing was negligible. The textured TiB₂ material exhibited a significant anisotropy in mechanical properties; the values of hardness and indentation elastic modulus measured along directions transverse to the c-axis of TiB₂ were 37 % and 13 % higher than the ones measured along the c-axis direction. Moreover, the specific wear rate of a surface of textured TiB₂ parallel to the field was one order of magnitude lower than a surface perpendicular to the field.